Designed specifically for public libraries across the nation, Craft & Hobby is an extensive online platform that aims to provide library patrons with access to creative educational resources. With Craft & Hobby, library patrons can explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, allowing them to learn a new hobby or improve their skills in an existing area.
Ancestry Library Edition – In-library use only. Library edition of the popular genealogy subscription. Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!
HeritageQuest Online – U.S. federal genealogical census records, images, and digitized books containing family and local histories. Powered by Ancestry® provides access to more than 4.4 billion records. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Local History Resources – Visit the Library’s Local History Resources page.
The Great Courses on hoopla – Click here to access on hoopla.
The Great Courses Library Collection – Users must be logged in to Libby to use this resource link.***
Once you have logged into your Libby account on the Libby App or at LibbyApp.com, click on the 
LearningExpress Library by EBSCO
Be sure to register or sign into your LearningExpress Library Account.
Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. Covers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, and GED test prep.
Career Preparation – Achieve your job and career goals and get ready for future success.
Grades 4–8 Educator Resources – Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.
High School Equivalency Center – Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
High School Students – Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Job & Career Accelerator – Powerful tools and guidance to achieve your career goals.
Personal Success Skills – Build skills for personal success—in work and life!
Prepare for College – Get ready to achieve your college goals.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes – Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español. Recursos para hispanohablantes is a part of LearningExpress Library dedicated to Spanish language speakers offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools.
Adult Core Skills – Achieve your personal education and career goals.
Includes:
- Build your Math Skills
- Become a Better Reader
- Improve Your Writing, Speaking, and Grammar
- Become a U.S. Citizen
Computer Skills Center – Video courses to learn popular software and computer basics.
Includes:
- Get Started with Your Computer
- Get Started with the Internet
- Popular Software Tools
- Learn Computer Graphics and Illustration
- Understand Your Operating System
Career Preparation – Achieve your job and career goals and get ready for future success.
Includes multiple professional exams and preparation resources.
College Students – Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success.
Includes skills review, exams, and exam preparation for Undergraduate College exams and Graduate School exams.
Grades 4–8 Educator Resources – Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.
Includes Elementary and Middle School Educator Resources.
High School Equivalency Center – Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
Includes skills preparation and preparation for GED (English or Español), HiSET, and TASC preparation.
High School Students – Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Job & Career Accelerator – Powerful tools and guidance to achieve your career goals.
Resumes, Cover Letters, career interest testing, occupation exploration, job search, interview preparation, and schools and scholarship discovery.
Personal Success Skills – Build skills for personal success—in work and life!
Includes:
- Workplace Success
- Organization and Time Management
- Media Literacy Skills
- Personal Finance Skills
Prepare for College – Get ready to achieve your college goals. College exploration, tests, and test preparation including for the ACT. PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, AP, TOEFL iBT, and IELTS.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes – Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español. Recursos para hispanohablantes is a part of LearningExpress Library dedicated to Spanish language speakers offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools.
An interactive language app which you can use to learn dozens of foreign languages. ESL too! See these Mango Sign-up Instructions.
If you have any questions, please contact the Reference Department:
medford@minlib.net | 781-395-7950